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Leading solution provider to the Automotive aftersales market, delivering business critical applications to manage parts inventory and distribution for parts factors and workshop management software for independent and national garage networks.UK/ Ireland responsibility for key automotive parts distributors alongside manufacturers and their associated garage network.

Management of strategic multi-national automotive accounts represented across twenty-three markets with several solutions and processes in place to manage sales and operational aspects of their business. Delivered financial growth within the accounts through implementing uniformed processes to drive efficiencies across markets through coordinated activity and common system integration.

Development of key European OEM accounts and multi – franchised dealer operations delivering business solutions to improve operational control and profitability across their networks. A financially incentivised role with attainment beyond target and sales awards for over achievement.

Selling of ERP solutions to many of the UK’s largest builders and plumbers’ merchants, primarily for managing their national inventory and distribution operations. Gained deep understanding of customers business requirements to effectively match solutions solving complex issues, an integral part to this role which I fulfilled successfully and generated revenue and profits for clients and the business.

Formulated the sales and marketing operation for a start-up software development company to promote their product offering and devised a business proposition and strategy to go to market. Led their sales initiatives and introduction to major vehicle manufacturers and print solution provider. Created a sales and marketing team to take the business forward to success.

Brought onboard to build and manage a small sales team and improve the brand reputation within the UK market. Responsibility for revenue streams through sales of leasing software and implementation of complex solutions to some of Europe’s major vehicle finance institutions.

Management of key accounts within the aerospace, public transport and distribution sectors delivering solutions for resource management.

Started as OEM manager responsible for winning European endorsements for software and services key to the growth and profitability of the business. During the course of this employment I also held the post of sales manager responsible for revenue and direction for a team of five direct reports.

I started my career here as an electronic engineer leading to deployment of systems into automotive dealerships to manage the day to day activity of selling and servicing vehicles. Progressed to regional installation manager responsible for a team of installation consultants consisting of four specialists within their field of automotive software. A desire to improve my earning potential and gain additional skills resulted in me joining a very competitive sales team where I successfully managed an OEM co-funded dealer network for three years which delivered good revenue and an increased customer base.